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knockout

The correct spelling is knockout.

How to pronounce knockout

noun

IPA: /ˈnɒkaʊt/

Say it like: Nok-owt

The correct spelling is knockout. The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO. For example: "The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent."

Usage Examples

The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.

If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.

They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
  2. 2.The deactivation of anything.
  3. 3.Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
  4. 4.A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
  5. 5.A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

adjective

  1. 1.Rendering someone unconscious.
  2. 2.Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
  3. 3.Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
  4. 4.Causing elimination from a competition

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